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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,464.80, 9,667.23 and 4,905.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,464.80, 9,667.23 and 4,905.15 is: 7,334.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,464.80 : 9,667.23 = 4,905.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,464.80/9,667.23 = 4,905.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,464.80x = 9,667.23 × 4,905.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,464.80x = 47,419,213.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,419,213.23/6,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,334.99

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